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Camo for/against Kra'Vak

From: "Bell, Brian K" <Brian_Bell@d...>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:45:57 -0400
Subject: Camo for/against Kra'Vak

Since the Kra'Vak sight range is shifted toward the UV, some colors that
appear to human eyes as dark or natural may appear as near florescent to
KV
eyes (I'm thinking especially of some Blacks based on Purple [most black
material is really either very dark green or purple]). Also, some color
combinations of traditional camouflage may present striking contrast
(something that you DON'T want in camouflage. Also, some materials may
present additional problems.

I would think that re-supply to an unit facing the KV would include new
paint and or uniforms to change the camo schemes of the ground units.
Or, if
it is known that they would be facing the KV, have the altered camo in
the
first place.

The KV, with a hunting tradition, may be even quicker to pickup on the
optical differences and adapt camouflage.

Assumptions of KV eyesight is based on the work of Robert Deaton. 
See http://members.xoom.com/rlyehable/scifi/

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